diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx
index 6effb46..c9bbcfd 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ import { WaitlistCard } from '@/components/admin/grand-finale/waitlist-card'
 import { FinalistEnrollmentCard } from '@/components/admin/grand-finale/finalist-enrollment-card'
 import { FinalDocsReminderButton } from '@/components/admin/grand-finale/final-docs-reminder-button'
 import { FinalDocsUploadsToggle } from '@/components/admin/grand-finale/final-docs-uploads-toggle'
+import { ReviewDocsPicker } from '@/components/admin/grand-finale/review-docs-picker'
 import { RankingDashboard } from '@/components/admin/round/ranking-dashboard'
 import { CoverageReport } from '@/components/admin/assignment/coverage-report'
 import { AssignmentPreviewSheet } from '@/components/admin/assignment/assignment-preview-sheet'
@@ -1543,6 +1544,7 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
                   <FinalDocsReminderButton programId={programId} />
                 </div>
               </div>
+              <ReviewDocsPicker programId={programId} roundId={roundId} />
               <div className="grid gap-4 md:grid-cols-2">
                 <FinalistSlotsCard programId={programId} />
                 <WaitlistCard programId={programId} />
diff --git a/src/components/admin/grand-finale/review-docs-picker.tsx b/src/components/admin/grand-finale/review-docs-picker.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4dbe710
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/admin/grand-finale/review-docs-picker.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc/client'
+import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card'
+import { Checkbox } from '@/components/ui/checkbox'
+import { Switch } from '@/components/ui/switch'
+import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
+import { toast } from 'sonner'
+import { Eye } from 'lucide-react'
+
+/**
+ * Admin picker: which previously-submitted documents finale judges see on the
+ * review page. Default (switch off) shows everything; switching to curated
+ * mode starts with all slots ticked, and the admin unticks what to hide.
+ * Grand Final round uploads are always visible regardless.
+ */
+export function ReviewDocsPicker({ programId, roundId }: { programId: string; roundId: string }) {
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
+  const { data } = trpc.finalist.getReviewDocSettings.useQuery({ programId, roundId })
+  const set = trpc.finalist.setReviewVisibleRequirements.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => utils.finalist.getReviewDocSettings.invalidate({ programId, roundId }),
+    onError: (e) => toast.error(e.message),
+  })
+  if (!data || data.options.length === 0) return null
+
+  const curated = data.selectedIds !== null
+  const selected = new Set(data.selectedIds ?? data.options.map((o) => o.requirementId))
+  const toggleSlot = (id: string, on: boolean) => {
+    const next = new Set(selected)
+    if (on) next.add(id)
+    else next.delete(id)
+    set.mutate({ roundId, requirementIds: [...next] })
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Card>
+      <CardHeader>
+        <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2 text-lg">
+          <Eye className="h-5 w-5" /> Documents shown to judges
+        </CardTitle>
+        <CardDescription>
+          Choose which previously submitted documents judges see on the finalist review page.
+          Documents uploaded directly to this Grand Final round are always visible.
+        </CardDescription>
+      </CardHeader>
+      <CardContent className="space-y-3">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <Switch
+            id="curate-review-docs"
+            checked={curated}
+            disabled={set.isPending}
+            onCheckedChange={(v) =>
+              set.mutate({ roundId, requirementIds: v ? data.options.map((o) => o.requirementId) : null })}
+          />
+          <Label htmlFor="curate-review-docs" className="text-sm text-muted-foreground cursor-pointer">
+            {curated ? 'Curated — judges see only the checked documents' : 'Showing all submitted documents'}
+          </Label>
+        </div>
+        {curated && (
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            {data.options.map((o) => (
+              <label key={o.requirementId} className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm cursor-pointer">
+                <Checkbox
+                  checked={selected.has(o.requirementId)}
+                  disabled={set.isPending}
+                  onCheckedChange={(v) => toggleSlot(o.requirementId, v === true)}
+                />
+                <span>{o.name} — {o.roundName}</span>
+                <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                  ({o.fileCount} file{o.fileCount === 1 ? '' : 's'})
+                </span>
+              </label>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </CardContent>
+    </Card>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/components/applicant/final-documents-banner.tsx b/src/components/applicant/final-documents-banner.tsx
index 614be06..aadd850 100644
--- a/src/components/applicant/final-documents-banner.tsx
+++ b/src/components/applicant/final-documents-banner.tsx
@@ -8,14 +8,15 @@ import { FileText, Video, CheckCircle2, Circle, Clock, Upload } from 'lucide-rea
 
 export function FinalDocumentsBanner() {
   const { data: status } = trpc.applicant.getFinalDocumentStatus.useQuery()
-  if (!status) return null
+  if (!status || status.requirements.length === 0) return null
 
   const fmt = new Intl.DateTimeFormat(undefined, { dateStyle: 'long', timeStyle: 'short' })
   const zone = new Intl.DateTimeFormat(undefined, { timeZoneName: 'short' })
     .formatToParts(new Date()).find((p) => p.type === 'timeZoneName')?.value
   const uploadedCount = status.requirements.filter((r) => r.uploaded).length
   const total = status.requirements.length
-  const done = status.allRequiredUploaded
+  const optionalMode = !status.hasRequired
+  const done = status.hasRequired ? status.allRequiredUploaded : status.allUploaded
 
   return (
     <Card className={done ? 'border-emerald-200 bg-emerald-50/50' : 'border-brand-blue/30 bg-brand-blue/5'}>
@@ -24,7 +25,9 @@ export function FinalDocumentsBanner() {
           <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
             {done ? <CheckCircle2 className="h-5 w-5 text-emerald-600" /> : <Upload className="h-5 w-5 text-brand-blue" />}
             <span className="font-semibold">
-              {done ? 'Grand Final documents submitted' : 'Upload your Grand Final documents'}
+              {done
+                ? optionalMode ? 'Grand Final documents uploaded' : 'Grand Final documents submitted'
+                : optionalMode ? 'Upload updated Grand Final documents (optional)' : 'Upload your Grand Final documents'}
             </span>
             <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">({uploadedCount} of {total})</span>
           </div>
diff --git a/src/components/applicant/final-documents-panel.tsx b/src/components/applicant/final-documents-panel.tsx
index fbe0902..934eff3 100644
--- a/src/components/applicant/final-documents-panel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/applicant/final-documents-panel.tsx
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ export function FinalDocumentsPanel(props: Props) {
     { enabled: props.variant === 'mentor' },
   )
   const status = props.variant === 'team' ? teamQuery.data : mentorQuery.data
-  if (!status) return null
+  if (!status || status.requirements.length === 0) return null
+  const done = status.hasRequired ? status.allRequiredUploaded : status.allUploaded
 
   const fmt = new Intl.DateTimeFormat(undefined, { dateStyle: 'long', timeStyle: 'short' })
   return (
@@ -26,8 +27,8 @@ export function FinalDocumentsPanel(props: Props) {
       <CardHeader>
         <div className="flex items-center justify-between flex-wrap gap-2">
           <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2 text-lg"><FileCheck2 className="h-5 w-5" /> Final Documents</CardTitle>
-          {status.allRequiredUploaded
-            ? <Badge className="bg-emerald-50 text-emerald-700 border-emerald-200">Submitted</Badge>
+          {done
+            ? <Badge className="bg-emerald-50 text-emerald-700 border-emerald-200">{status.hasRequired ? 'Submitted' : 'Uploaded'}</Badge>
             : status.deadline && (
               <span className={`flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm ${status.deadlinePassed ? 'text-destructive' : 'text-muted-foreground'}`}>
                 <Clock className="h-4 w-4" /> Due {fmt.format(new Date(status.deadline))}
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ export function FinalDocumentsPanel(props: Props) {
         </div>
         <CardDescription>
           {props.variant === 'team' ? 'Your final deliverables for the Grand Finale.' : 'This team\'s final deliverables for the Grand Finale.'}
+          {!status.hasRequired && ' These uploads are optional.'}
         </CardDescription>
       </CardHeader>
       <CardContent className="space-y-2">
@@ -48,7 +50,7 @@ export function FinalDocumentsPanel(props: Props) {
             <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground truncate max-w-[50%]">{r.file?.fileName ?? 'Not yet uploaded'}</span>
           </div>
         ))}
-        {props.variant === 'team' && !status.allRequiredUploaded && (
+        {props.variant === 'team' && !done && (
           <Button asChild size="sm" className="mt-2 bg-brand-blue hover:bg-brand-blue-light">
             <Link href="/applicant/documents"><Upload className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" /> Upload documents</Link>
           </Button>